Google - Pixel Buds 2a

I got these with the Google store credit from my Pixel 10 Pro so I only paid 30 quid. I'm loving them. The sound quality is great imo, noise cancellation is ok not the best but does the job and I typically don't use it that much. Transparency is surprisingly good for the price. I wouldn't say it's airpod Pro level but it's very close. I typically use it to watch YouTube videos and listen to music (a wide variety) on the bus and I've been perfectly happy and not had to touch the EQ unlike my previous Sony WF-C500 which just sounded very flat without the EQ on. Only real gripe is I have to charge the case more often than the Sonys every 2 - 4 days rather than every 7 but the case also charges in just over an hour compared to 3 hours on the Sonys so it's not too bad

Yeah that sounds unusually bad. Mine I put on charge last night case on 27% buds on 85% L and 87% and when both earbuds on 100% case on 16%. With my usage I tend to have to charge the case around every 2 - 4 days. The buds 2a case definitely drains quickly though and I think it has something to do with the fact it's reporting it's charge percentage to the phone. Useful feature though so🤷🏽‍♂️

Dang I'm glad I got the 2a buds! Fit great and I haven't heard that sound changing issue, plus I only paid $30 after my store credit for buying the p10. Sorry to hear this!

Coming from the original buds A that I have had since they launched, I like the fit much better, the sound quality it much improved, ANC is great on budget buds. But.... the case battery for me has been terrible. I've made a few other posts about it and wondering if I got a defective case. The battery life on the buds 2a themselves seems good though. I've already started the return process and will purchase them again once that is complete to test. For example, and this is my experience so far and not speaking for anyone else, 2a case and buds would be at 100%. I used the buds for about 20 minutes of phone calls, and returned to the case. The buds were about 92% when I put them back in. After a little bit, I checked the case and it was down to 70%. It used 30% just to charge the buds 8% each. That just doesn't seem right to me. I tested my original buds A. Full charge for case and buds. Watched 2 hours of Youtube vids. Buds were around 65% when I put them back in the case. Checked back a while later and both buds were at 100% but the case only dropped to 92%. That's a huge difference compared to the new set.. Wildly different. I would estimate that using the buds 2A for a few weeks, that only using them for 2-3 hours and putting them back in the case drains the entire case battery. I'll try to update in a few weeks when I get the new set to see if the results are the same. Anyone else that has a different experience case battery wise, please let me know.

Had to return them. I wish they'd kept the extended wings from the original.

I got them recently coming from the original a series. They don't stay in nearly as well as the original design. The sound quality for music is actually worse IMO. Way too bassy with ANC on, way too quiet and tinny with ANC off. These are the first buds I've ever *had* to use the EQ for. I set it to balanced and adjusted the bass tones a bit because they overcompensate IMO. The touch sensitivity on the buds is insane. I wish there was a way to lower it without turning it off entirely. Went for a run during some light rain. My wet hair kept setting off the assistant and pausing the music. Never had this problem with the originals, even in heavy pouring rain. Honestly, the only improvements are ANC, battery life, and call quality. The buds cancelling out wind and stuff on my end is great. I would not get these for exercise or music.

Returned mine for the pro 2. No volume button.

I second this. They would not stay in my ears no matter what. Still rocking pixel buds A series og.

Sending mine back. The fit is terrible. I've tried everything and they just wiggle loose and effect the noise cancelling and increase the risk of falling out. For me the pixel buds 1a have been the best fitting earphones ever. If the fit had been good then I'd keep them but the noise cancelling is average, sound quality is average also. They are a good day to day pair but nothing outstanding for me.

Received my 2A's this morning and they are possibly the worst designed buds I've ever seen. They don't even stay in my ears when I'm sitting stationary. The top of the wing is so small it never even comes in contact with my ear in any location. The original A's were great and did a wonderful job staying secure in my ears after the twist. I've attached a picture to show just how much shorter they are. For anyone who struggles with buds not fitting securely, these may be the worst pair yet. They are smaller than even the Samsung FE's by a large margin. I'm just so annoyed that every ear bud maker is not selling as many sizes of ear buds as ring makers sell sizes of rings. One size simply does not fit all. Why don't more reviewer's harp on this? So let me ask. For others with large ears. What are you using right now? Is there anything that works well with Android (some beats fit well, but do awful with android) and is built solid (have seen some saying Anker, but lots of complaints of the wings not lasting long)? I've tried the Samsung FE's, but those are still too small for anything active (but will stay in if i'm only walking). Help much appreciated. https://preview.redd.it/hccfpzq7exuf1.jpg?width=1813&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=81bbe1cf1368bdfa25e0a2e24405e56d1224dbce

A lot different. If you look at the picture, the 2A's are maybe even 2cm shorter. They are so short the wings don't even touch any portion of my ear no matter how i move them. From what I've read, the pro buds won't be better. Have seen others with large ears saying the only way they could use the 2 Pro were to get 3d Printed Wings for them. Bud makers need to stop selling "One size fits all" buds. Was just looking at the Sony LinkBuds fit, which lots of people with large ears use. but even there, what is the biggest complaint? It comes from people with small ears that they are too tight. Buds makers need to sell many more sizes, just like ring makers do.

Literally the wing tip of the 2a touches no part of my ear no matter how I move it. Even the original A I had to twist in, so I assume I'm doing it right. Just can't lock it anywhere if it is .2cm shorter. Curious if they work for you. I did not even pair it with anything to check the sound.

That’s one of the main reasons I bought these for my wife, yoga upside down and they stay in the ears

Coming from someone who didn't like the first Pro's so much that I skipped the Pro 2, I actually really like the 2a. They may be some of my favorite buds that I own at this point. The problem with the original Pros was sound quality to me. I listen to a lot of metal and they just couldn't handle that genre. They ended up just sounding muddy. The 2a's, after getting the EQ set up, have been a much better sound. I've been using them everyday since release, and am very happy with my purchase. I also have a Pixel phone and watch.

Sent mine back. They kept falling out. Their suggestion to rotate to secure is out of touch.

100% agree. I really wanted to like them and used them for a week (they have a 15 day return policy after delivery) but just couldn't make them work enough to hang on to them.

I can only see these new 2a buds working on smaller ears. They fall out of my larger ears once in place. Their instructions to rotate to lock will only work for a few folks. I really miss that wing on the A series! Sent my 2A buds back.

Add my disappointment to the list. My A series were near perfect. The 2A just went back as they fall out over time. Why did they mess with a good design?

For anyone curious I decided to try the new Pixel Buds 2a since I have a Pixel phone and these actually fit perfectly. A little pricy for the features it provides but would highly recommend if you're in the Pixel ecosystem or just want something comfortable.

They're the only earbuds that fit me since I have very small ears. (Only the semi open apple air pods fit me previously and I was afraid no other shape would fit my ears)

Love them small/light they fit really well good battery life and sound quality is really good for me.

Welcome to my world. I love my original PB A-Series. They fit and feel great. Then, I decided to buy the Pixel Buds Pro 2. The fit is terrible. They just will not stay in my ears, except when I'm completely still. Wearing them to run or go to the gym is impossible. The new Pixel Buds 2-A share the same design as the PBP Pro 2. So, it doesn't surprise me the fit is bad. The only thing that helped at all with the PBP Pro 2's was replacing the stock Google rubber tips with stickier ones. The SpinFit Omni tips at least made the Pro 2's more usable. The fit is still not great, but it is better. So, you might want to consider that step.

Good earbuds, but the case died like 3 months in and stopped charging. Never dropped and taken care of. Otherwise id have kept them as my mains

Ayy I got the 2a's a week ago and I love them I had the new galaxy buds but unfortunately they fell in a pool and stopped working so these as a replacement of those not bad. I like the fit it feels real secure. As an audiophiles perspective they surprised me of how great they sound I like to test them with songs that have subtle Instrument sounds in the backround my go tos are all the same by the voidz and shadowplay by the killers and these buds do a great job of allowing you to hear stuff in the backround. So yea they are amazing for the price you pay. Id definitely recommend them over the samsungs.

Hi, If you are open to it. I made wingtips for the Pro 2, They also fit on the 2a, I have both and made sure to test fit it. From, the reviews, It seems at a minimum it helped a fair amount of people keep it in thier ear. I agree that the 2a feels even smaller in my ear than the Pro 2 does so it fell out even easier. [https://www.ebay.com/itm/388179739497](https://www.ebay.com/itm/388179739497) I also have the STL thingaverse (available for free) if you have access to a 3d printer [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6938047](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6938047)

I recently got the pixel buds 2 pro and those things are tiny, have solid noise cancelling and good sound. The pixel buds 2a just came out and are much more affordable and reviews say very comparable. The sony linkbuds s and the linkbuds fit are both pretty small as well with solid features and very good sound, since you're familiar with the sony sound in the xm3s you might go this route.

You can turn it off...

I'm so disappointed they switched the design of the new A series. The OG A series fit so well with that rubber ear flap. I've never had them fall out once. No matter what I was doing. Now, they got that stupid little rubber nub and it doesn't hold near as well. I returned my Pixel Buds Pro 2 for this very reason.

Pixel Buds non Pro They sound and fit great, that's all I care about.

Pixel earbuds work well. I have a Pixel 6 Pro phone and MacBook. Works well. Have Pixel A Buds and trying out the Pixel Buds Pro 2 right now. Also trialing the Nothing Ear earbuds given rave reviews and have multipoint. Seems good; though, I can't figure out the controls on the stems at all.

Hey Routine, no I haven't, but in my opinion the google buds are way more secure in the ear, they're much smaller, have the wing, and for my ears, are definitely a better fit than the AZ100's. The AZs are good, but not as secure or comfortable.

Yeah sorry man! They are comfy, and they are relatively secure, but I definitely dont think they compare to the Googles, if you had problems with the pixel buds pro 2 (bearing in mind all our ears are different so take this with a grain of salt) then I dont think the AZ100's could be better. They definitely sound more clear than the GPBP2 though! They're pretty close to the Jabra Elite 10 gen 2 or the Jabra Elite 8s I'd say, like very close in terms of comfort/security.

I have Google Buds Bose QC Ultra a d B+O EX The EX blows the others away for sound, battery life awful and next to no ANC, these are my got to at home , crap app Ultra is a superb fit and great all rounder Pixel buds for when I dont care if I lose them so on the beach

I can get behind sounpeats, but I'm surprised to see so many mainstream offerings. I've had a terrible experience with the Google and Samsung buds (sound stage sucked)

The Google Buds A are fairly flat, I have slept in them before.

What the f*** is with all the hate with raycon earbuds you can get them for less than $95 most of the time they're running discounts typically you can get a pair for around $65 and I'd say that's pretty good for the raycons that hold up really well The cases are fairly cheap you get replacement parts if you really need to The cases are interchangeable I love my raycons I bought the brands that some of these guys are recommending like nothing and all that The speaker ended up sucking there was no base and if there was base either couldn't hear nothing (I guess that's where it got its name) and well I do agree JBL is a good brand I would still recommend raycon if you have the money The e25s are great I really don't get why people have a hate truth or at this point they outperformed my Google pixel earbuds and my Samsung once

I’ve got Google pixelbuds. In terms of secure fit, they’re very good for running. Disclaimer: my ears may not have the same shape and size as yours!

Sound is decent enough for me. Hard to make comparisons, as I’ve not had a set of Bluetooth buds before.